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Virtual Global Summit

ILO Global Summit builds commitment to create better world of work after COVID-19

Global leaders discussed strategies to ensure the world of work after the COVID-19 pandemic tackles the vulnerabilities exposed by the outbreak, including a lack of social protection, the informal economy, inequality and climate change.

COVID-19

ILO: Viet Nam well positioned to overcome economic, labour market challenges

It’s time for the Government, workers and employers to unite as more than 30 million workers were adversely affected by COVID-19 by end of the second quarter.

Dignity at Work - How Americans Experience Work

More than a great idea takes flight

Lee Mackenzie and Dianne Odegard - Bat Rehabilitators and Educators, Austin Bat Refuge - Austin, Texas

ILO Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work: Building a better future of work

Leaders from Asia-Pacific address ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work

Government, Employers’ and Workers’ leaders from Asia Pacific are to address the largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments to discuss how to build back better in the post-pandemic recovery.

Virtual Global Summit

Global leaders to address ILO Virtual Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work

The largest ever online gathering of workers, employers and governments will discuss how to build back better in the post-pandemic recovery.

Domestic Workers Convention

Ratification by Mexico of Convention No. 189 on Domestic Workers

Mexico is committed to promoting decent work for domestic workers. The Ministry of Labour and Social Security and the Undersecretary of Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights of the Mexican Foreign Ministry participated in a virtual ceremony.

News update

International Cooperative Day 2020: COOPS for Climate Action

The International Day of Cooperatives is celebrated on the first Saturday of July every year.

Virtual Global Summit

Regional events pave the way for global discussions on COVID-19 and the World of Work

Participants from five ILO regions discussed the challenges of recovery and building back better, and their conclusions will feed into discussions at a ILO virtual Global Summit.

International Day of Cooperatives

Cooperatives play an active role in tackling global crises, says ILO Director-General

By adhering to environmental standards and promoting local production, consumer and producer cooperatives can help limit greenhouse gas emissions and sustain supply chains for essential goods and services, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder, on the...

ILO partners with BGMEA and BKMEA to launch COVID-19 safety ‘Learning Hub’ for RMG workers

Comprehensive ‘virtual’ safety and training packages targeted at preparing and maintaining safer workforces and workplaces during and post-pandemic

The first online actuarial training for MOHRSS and its local branches

Dignity at Work - How Americans Experience Work

Finding digital solutions for a better tomorrow

Rob Koch - Lead Architect, Big Data and Cloud, S & P Global, Denver, Colorado

COVID19 and the World of Work

Bipartite Initiative to Support Redundant Workers in Micro Businesses

The Fiji Trades Union Congress (FTUC )and the Fiji Commerce & Employers Federation (FCEF) lead the implementation of a COVID19 recovery initiative called Transition to Business (T2B).

Webinar on Securing fiscal space for expanded social protection programmes

On 30 June, the ILO Moscow delivered the fourth out of five webinars “From the immediate crisis response to COVID pandemic towards economic recovery, with decent work in focus”, dedicated to promoting social protection programmes and employment...

COVID-19: Stimulating the economy and employment

As jobs crisis deepens, ILO warns of uncertain and incomplete labour market recovery

The International Labour Organization’s latest analysis of the labour market impact of COVID-19 finds its impact on the world of work was more severe than previously estimated, and offers three scenarios for the second half of 2020.

COVID-19 and the World of Work

Responses to COVID-19: International Labour Standards and tripartite cooperation needed, says the ILO

ILO tools developed over 100 years help to address effectively the global crisis of COVID-19.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Syrian refugees, host communities and enterprises in Jordan and Lebanon

Recent assessments by the ILO highlight emerging challenges facing vulnerable workers and businesses as a result of the pandemic.

Media advisory

ILO to hold virtual, Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work

Global Deal Conference

Social dialogue essential to any effective response to the pandemic says ILO Director-General

Giving communities a greater voice in their own affairs enables compromises on difficult issues, says ILO Director-General Guy Ryder’s at the Global Deal Conference on “Social Dialogue and the SDGs in the times of the COVID-19 Pandemic”

COVID-19: Impact on child labour

ILO, UNICEF urge Malaysia to tackle child labour issue

In commemoration of the World Day against Child Labour, ILO, UNICEF and the Malaysian stakeholders discussed the impacts of COVID-19 on child labour and the means to address them.